STACEY SIMS CLAIMANT
v.
NESHOBA COUNTY GIN ASSOCIATION EMPLOYER
AND
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CARRIER
MWCC No. 1810992-P-8564
Mississippi Workers Compensation Decisions
Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission
March 5, 2020
Representing the Claimant: Al Chadick, Esquire.
Representing the Employer/Carrier: Catherine Bell, Esquire.
ORDER
GRANTING MOTION TO COMPEL PURCHASE OF HOME
ALAN
C. GOODMAN, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE.
Came on
this day to be heard the Claimant's Motion to Compel
the Purchase of a Home, and this Administrative Judge,
after reviewing the records on file with the Commission and
hearing arguments of counsel, finds and orders as follows:
1.
Claimant suffered a compensable injury to his left lower
extremity on December 1,2018. The injury resulted in a
transfemoral amputation of the left leg as well as damage to
the right lower extremity consisting of foot drop and loss of
stability;
2.
Claimant's treating physicians have indicated that he
requires appropriate ADA compliant housing so Claimant can
access his home via his wheelchair. Claimant has also
received psychiatric care for post traumatic stress disorder.
His treating psychiatrist has indicated that Claimant would
benefit from being placed in a permanent living situation
which could accommodate his current wheelchair use;
3.
Claimant was living in a fifth wheel camper home at the time
of his injury. That camper has been deemed unacceptable and
unable to be modified to accommodate his wheelchair use;
4.
Claimant has located a conventional foundation brick home for
sale. That home has concrete driveways and walkways that have
metal carport covers. The seller of that home is a contractor
who indicates the home can be made wheelchair accessible with
almost immediate occupation by the Claimant. The selling
price for that property with the added modifications is
$150,000;
5. The
Employer/Carrier have proposed purchasing a similar plot of
land that has utilities and a housing pad in place. The
Employer/Carrier propose to purchase a...
